Political Science Faculty

Associate Professor Michele DeMary, department head, received her Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts. An expert on state courts and politics and the separation of powers, she also teaches constitutional law, women and politics, and American government and politics. She is the university’s prelaw adviser.

Assistant Professor Baris Kesgin earned a Ph.D. from the University of Kansas. He specializes in comparative foreign policy, political leadership and psychology, and the Middle East. His research concentrates on contemporary prime ministers of Israel and Turkey and how their individual characteristics and beliefs affect foreign policy behavior.

Associate Professor Andrea M. Lopez holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. She specializes in international security and also teaches courses in American foreign policy, international law and organization, and Russian politics.

Assistant Professor Nicholas Clark earned a Ph.D. from Indiana University. His research focuses on public opinion and voting behavior in multilevel political systems such as the European Union. His teaching covers a wide variety of subjects, including comparative politics, international relations, European politics, American political behavior, democratic theory, and research methods.

Assistant Professor Todd Makse holds a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. He has teaching and research interests throughout the subfield of American politics, including state politics, legislative politics, voting behavior and political parties.